English▸ adjective characterized by or showing prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against a person or people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized:
we are investigating complaints about racist abuse
the systems work to uphold and enforce racist policies.
▪ having the belief that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.
▸ noun a person who is prejudiced against or antagonistic towards people on the basis of their membership of a particular racial or ethnic group, typically one that is a minority or marginalized:
he has been targeted by vicious racists online.
▪ a person who believes that different races possess distinct characteristics, abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.